UC Health Affiliations

Dr. Ravi Samy has been an otolaryngologist at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the director of the Skull Base Surgery Fellowship at the UC College of Medicine since 2005. He is also the director of the Adult Cochlear Implantation Program at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), as well as an associate professor of Otolaryngology at the College.

Dr. Samy was born in what is now known as Chennai, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 4. He spent most of his formative years living in Texas, but moved to Duke University in North Carolina for his undergraduate education. After graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in zoology, Dr. Samy attended the Duke University School of Medicine until his graduation in 1995. He then completed his resident training at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he developed a love for otology, neurotology and skull base surgery. Dr. Samy spent two years at the University of Iowa as a Neurotology fellow before moving back to Texas to be an assistant professor at the UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Dr. Samy decided to move to Cincinnati because he was enamored with the phenomenal academic opportunity he found in the Department of Otolaryngology at UCMC and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). During his time at UCMC he has created an ACGME accredited, two-year Neurotology fellowship, which is one of approximately 15 in the country.

His research interests include cochlear and auditory brainstem implantation as well as acoustic neuromas, neurofibromatosis type 2, facial nerve tumors and other diseases and disorders of the lateral skull base.

Dr. Samy is also interested in using novel techniques and technologies to eradicate tumors, such as the use of surgical robotic systems or synthetic biology in the form of bacterial robotics systems. He is collaborating with researchers in India to incorporate these technologies to enhance global health and increase collaboration between UC and international institutions, thus benefiting both US citizens and those of other nations.

Medical School

Residency

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology (ABO Sub-specialty Certification in Neurotology)

Responses: 150

4.8out of 5

4.8

Concern for Questions

4.7

Includes in Decisions

4.7

Easy to Understand

4.7

Confidence in Care Provider

4.8

Comments

"Excellent care each visit"Dec 19, 2017

"I feel i could not not have received better care for my cochlear implant. Dr. Samy is excellent!"Dec 6, 2017

"Felt a little rushed during this visit but understood why due to the circumstances"Dec 4, 2017

"TOTALLY PLEASED"Nov 28, 2017

"Dr Samy and his staff are the best!"Oct 31, 2017

"I was very pleased with the overall demeanor of both Dr Samy and his fellow. they were patient, thorough, relatable, skilled, and at no point seemed to be in a hurry or distracted. both had a good sense of humor and displayed a unique sense of compassion."Oct 25, 2017

"Dr. Samy and his associate were extremely informative and friendly!"Aug 22, 2017

"always pleasant and takes his time with you as. patient"Jul 20, 2017

"Dr. Sami is fabulous, and comes highly recommended. I would recommend him, but would tell people that scheduling is a problem."Jun 26, 2017

"Dr. Samy was excellent and put my mind at ease. I would recommend him to anyone with a brain tumor!"May 16, 2017

"Dr. Samy's bedside manner is like no other. He is extremely professional and caring."May 9, 2017

"*Dr. Samy is the 'BEST'."Mar 29, 2017

"My wife and I really like Dr. Samy and are grateful he will be the one performing my surgery. He always treats me and my wife with respect and courtesy. We appreciate that no matter how busy he is, he always takes his time with us and never makes up feel we are holding him up from another patient."Mar 24, 2017

UC Health Affiliations

Dr. Ravi Samy has been an otolaryngologist at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the director of the Skull Base Surgery Fellowship at the UC College of Medicine since 2005. He is also the director of the Adult Cochlear Implantation Program at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), as well as an associate professor of Otolaryngology at the College.

Dr. Samy was born in what is now known as Chennai, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 4. He spent most of his formative years living in Texas, but moved to Duke University in North Carolina for his undergraduate education. After graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in zoology, Dr. Samy attended the Duke University School of Medicine until his graduation in 1995. He then completed his resident training at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he developed a love for otology, neurotology and skull base surgery. Dr. Samy spent two years at the University of Iowa as a Neurotology fellow before moving back to Texas to be an assistant professor at the UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Dr. Samy decided to move to Cincinnati because he was enamored with the phenomenal academic opportunity he found in the Department of Otolaryngology at UCMC and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). During his time at UCMC he has created an ACGME accredited, two-year Neurotology fellowship, which is one of approximately 15 in the country.

His research interests include cochlear and auditory brainstem implantation as well as acoustic neuromas, neurofibromatosis type 2, facial nerve tumors and other diseases and disorders of the lateral skull base.

Dr. Samy is also interested in using novel techniques and technologies to eradicate tumors, such as the use of surgical robotic systems or synthetic biology in the form of bacterial robotics systems. He is collaborating with researchers in India to incorporate these technologies to enhance global health and increase collaboration between UC and international institutions, thus benefiting both US citizens and those of other nations.

Comments

"I feel i could not not have received better care for my cochlear implant. Dr. Samy is excellent!"Dec 6, 2017

"Felt a little rushed during this visit but understood why due to the circumstances"Dec 4, 2017

"TOTALLY PLEASED"Nov 28, 2017

"Dr Samy and his staff are the best!"Oct 31, 2017

"I was very pleased with the overall demeanor of both Dr Samy and his fellow. they were patient, thorough, relatable, skilled, and at no point seemed to be in a hurry or distracted. both had a good sense of humor and displayed a unique sense of compassion."Oct 25, 2017

"Dr. Samy and his associate were extremely informative and friendly!"Aug 22, 2017

"always pleasant and takes his time with you as. patient"Jul 20, 2017

"Dr. Sami is fabulous, and comes highly recommended. I would recommend him, but would tell people that scheduling is a problem."Jun 26, 2017

"Dr. Samy was excellent and put my mind at ease. I would recommend him to anyone with a brain tumor!"May 16, 2017

"Dr. Samy's bedside manner is like no other. He is extremely professional and caring."May 9, 2017

"*Dr. Samy is the 'BEST'."Mar 29, 2017

"My wife and I really like Dr. Samy and are grateful he will be the one performing my surgery. He always treats me and my wife with respect and courtesy. We appreciate that no matter how busy he is, he always takes his time with us and never makes up feel we are holding him up from another patient."Mar 24, 2017